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  1. Gene Wilder. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 11, 1933 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Died. August 29, 2016 · Stamford, Connecticut, USA (complications from Alzheimer's disease) Birth name. Jerome Silberman. Height. 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m) Mini Bio. When he was 11, he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Caesar.

  2. Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who established himself as one of America’s foremost comic actors with his delightfully neurotic performances in three films directed by Mel Brooks; his eccentric star turn in the...

  3. Gene Wilder, American comic actor best known for his portrayals of high-strung yet tenderly vulnerable characters. His movies included The Producers (1968), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), Silver Streak (1976), and Stir Crazy (1980).

  4. Sep 1, 2016 · US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83, his family has confirmed. The comic actor also starred in classic...

  5. Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, the actor best known for his iconic role as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83. The actor died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease...

  6. Aug 30, 2016 · Gene Wilder, a two-time Oscar nominee and comedy star, has passed away at age 83. On Monday afternoon, Brooks posted a tribute to Wilder on Twitter, calling him “one of the truly great talents...

  7. Aug 29, 2016 · CNN —. Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said. He was 83.

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